Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1909 — Page 8

APPOINTMENT OF ADMINIBTRATOR. Notice is hereby given, that the tin-, derslgned has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Matilda Reed, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. A. H. SELLEMEYER, Admr. D. B. Erwin, Attorney. June 29, 1909. 26-3 t —o APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR * Notice is hereby given, That the Undersigned has been appointed Executor of the estate of Henry Kruetzmann, late of Adams county, deceased, The estate is probably solvent. PETER KIRSCH, Executor. June 7, 1909. 2®‘ 3t -O NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S I SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned commissioner, appointed by the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county, Indiana, at the April Term, 1909, of said court, in a cause for partition of real estate for which this action is brought, wherein John E. Taylor, is plaintiff, and William H. Taylor, Margaret J. Drake and Jacob Drake, her husband, are defendants, and being cause No. 7775, by authority es said court as entered in Order Book No. 44 on page 349 and 350 of the Records of the Adams Circuit Court of said county, will offer for sale at private sale to the highest and best bidder at the law office of Peterson & Moran, in the Morrison Block in the City of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, on » Saturday, July 17, 1909, between the hours of ten o’clock a. m. and four o’clock p. m. of said day, and between the same hours on each succeeding day, except Sunday, will continue said sale until said real estate is sold, the following described real estate in Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: ( The west half of the northeast quarter of section fifteen (15), township twenty-five (25), north range fourteen (14) east, containing eighty (80) acres of land. TERMS OF SALE. One-third cash, one-third in one year, and one-ttyird in two years from date of sale. The purchaser to give his notes for deferred payments waiving valuation and appraisement laws with 6 per cent, interest from date, to be secured by mortgage on the premises sold and by freehold security. The purchaser, however, has the privilege to pay all cash if he ■ so desires. The above described real estate will ' not be sold for less than its appraised : vfttae as specified tnthe ■order of said ' court, and such sale is subject to the approval of the Adams Circuit Court. The above real estate will be sold subject to the right of the tenant thereon and possession will.be given i March 1,191 ft. JOHN C. MORAN, Commissioner. ' N. B.—The above real estate is one of the finest farms in Wabash township, Adams county, Indiana, and has several acres of very valuable timber growing thereon. Shaffer Peterson, Atty. 23-4 t / o - NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned commissioner appointed by the Adams Circuit Court, of Adams county, Indiana, at the April Term, 1909, of said court, in a cause for partition of real estate for which this action is brought,. wherein John F. Lawson is plaintiff, and Catharine Miller, Mathias Miller, her husband, Ichabod Lawson, Nellie Lawson hia wife, Gertrude Lawson Rogers, O. G. Rogers her husband, Chester F. Lawson, Addie Lawson his wife, Ada Ellis, G. S. Ellis her husband, Andrew Buffenbarger, Flora Buffenbarger his wife, Sherman S. Buffenbarger, GOI- - Buffenbarger his wife, Alexander Buffenbarger (minor), Annie Heynig (minor), Max Heynig her husband, Margarete E. Moore (minor), Archie Moore her husband, Amelia G. Lewis (minor), Minor Lewis her husband, are defendants and being cause No. 7746 by authority of said court as entered in Order Book No. 44, on pages 353-4 of the Records of the Adams Circuit Court, of said county, will offer for sale at public sale to the highest and best bidder at the east door of the court house in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, on Thursday, July 15, 1909, between the hours of ten o’clock a. m. and four o’clock p. m. of said day and on each succeeding day betwen the same hours except Sunday, will continue said sale until said real estate is sold, the following described real estate in Adams county, Indiana, towit: The southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section twenty-five (25), in township twenty-sjx (26), north' range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, Indiana, containing forty acres of land. TERMS OF SALE. One-third cash, one- third to be paid in nine months, and one-third to be paid in eighteen months from dhte of sale. The purchaser to give his notes for deferred payments waiving valuation and appraisement laws with 6 per cent, interest from date to be secured by mortgage on the premises sold and by freehold security The purchaser, however, has the privilege to pay ail cash if he so desires. The above described real estate will not be sold for, less than two-thirds of its appraised value as specified in the order of said court, and such sale is subject to the approval of the Adams Circuit Court. DAVID E. SMITH, Commissioner. Schurger & Smith, Attys. 23-4 t o All the band boys are requested to be present at the hall tomorrow evenfog for practice and business matters for Saturday night -zz:

™ E “h,„ o , , .’” rAb< ‘ u ' s ” d Fourteen years ago ' few people m the world knew of such a preparation as a Powder for the Feet. Today after the genuine merit of Allen’s Foot-East has been told year ’after year by one gratified person to another, there are millions who would as soon go without a dentifrice as Without Allen’s Foot-Ease. It is a cleanly, wholesome, healing, antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes, which has given rest and comfort to tired and aching feet in all parts of the world.’ It cures while you walk. Over 30,000 testimonials of cures of smarting, swollen, perspiring feet It prevents friction and wear of the stockings and will save in your stocking bill ten times its cost each year. Imitations pay the dealer a larger profit, otherwise you would never be offered a substitute when you ask for Allen’s Foot-Ease, the original powder for the feet Imitations are not advertised because they are not permanent. For every genuine article there are many imitations. The imitator has no reputation to Z sustain—the advertiser has. It stands to reason that the advertised article is the best otherwise the public would not buy It and the advertising could not be continued. When you ask for an article advertised in this paper, see that yoh get it. Refuse imitations. —> o — NOTICE POULTRY RAISERS ’ Alonzo Thropp, Mt Carmel, DI., says: “I was losing on an average of fifteen fowls a day with cholera. After giving the first dose of Bourbon Poultry Cure all around to my flock I never lost another fowl.” Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. .. —o In a Pinch,use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE A powder to shake into your shoes. It cures hot, tired, aching, swollen,, sweating feet and makes walking easy. Takes the sting out of corns and bunions. All druggists 25 cts. Don’t accept any substitute. r -o- • The Ward Fence company contin- ( ues to do a big volume of business They are'receiving nice orders daily and the factory is being operated at ! its fullest capacity in _an effort to . keep in pace with the orders. CURES CHICKEN CHOLERA Mrs. G. A. Beazley, Trenton, Ky., says: “I certainly had fine success in treating my fowls for limberneck and cholera with Bourbon Poultry l Cure. I gave them this medicine in : both drinking water and feed. I like 1 this remedy fine." Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp.

WESTON, Ocean-to-Ocean Walker Said recently: “When you feel down and ?ut, feel there Is no use living, just ake your bad thoughts with you and walk tnem off. Before you have walked a mile things will look rosier. Just ry it.” Have you noticed the increase in walking of late in every community? Many attribute it to the comfort which Alien’s Foot-East, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes, gives to the millions now using it. As Weston has said, "It has real merit.’* Joe Didot, who has been visiting with friends in the city for the past few weeks, has returned to his home at Geneva today. The Lady Washington, a Huntington pleasure steamer on the Wabash river, was recently struck by lightning near Logansport, and sank. The craft will be raised and repaired. Capt. F. F. Boltz will go to Knightstown this evening, where he will attend the monthly meeting of the trustee’s of the orphans’ home. This is the second meeting for Mr. Boltz.— Bluffton Banner. Mr .and Mrs. Earl Peters will return tomorrow after a ten days’ vacation, spent with friends at Waterloo and Angola. A card says they have had a delightful time fishing, automobiling, picking cherries, etc. The case of Dr. Landfair, in his application for a reinstatement of his physician’s license, will come up before the board of medical examiners today. It is thought that the doctor will get his license re-instated.— Bluffton Banner. The round robin started by the class of 1908 Decatur high school In this city, has completed its travels and has gone by this time to every member of the class. It will be sent back to the person starting it and they will get to read the letters written since they sent it out and eacn one receiving it will then take out' their letter. Almost all college and high school graduating classes are members of a round robin. —* o —— CURES SICK CHICKENS. <-Mrs. John F. Wagers, Richmond, Ky., says: “About a month ago quite a number of. my chickens were sick with distended craws and I thought sure they would ah die. I gave them Bourbon Poultry Cure and never lost a chicken.” Sold by H. R. Bremer-

ICftfIFTV fAI IIMIU SOCItTT COLUMN ■ Mrs. Mary E. Artman Entertains C. W. B. M. Thursday Afternoon THE QUEEN ESTHERS A Surprise is Perpetrated On W. A. Hamerick— Other Notes * ' . .. I The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist church will hold a picnic and outing meeting at Maple Grove park Friday. Accompanying the merry crowd Mesdames Fred Mills and Daniel Sprang will leave the city on the 2:30 car. An excellent program will be given. ♦ ♦ ♦ The C. W. B. M. will meet at the home of Mrs. Mary E. Artman Thursday afternon at 2:30 o’clock. Topic, "Our Mission to Papal Countries;” hymn; prayer; Bible lesson, Math. 7:1-9, leader, Mrs. Fleming; circle of prayer; holo, Mrs. Shoemaker; talk, by Pastor Rev. Vernor; readings; “United Mission Study for July;” story, “Lorenzo Pollcarpo;’> roll call; business; hymn; benediction.

* ♦ ♦ The Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs .J .6. Bowers Thursday afternoon at 2:30 promp. The following program will be given: Devotionals; Minutes of last meeting and roll dall, Secretary; paper, “Work in the Sunny South,” Mrs. O. L. Vance); instrumental solo, Marie Allison; subtopics; vocal duet, Rev. and Mrs. Powell; echoes from district convention, Delegates; business; social hour. Reception committee: Mesdames Bowers, Lewton and Vance. Miss Margaret Mills and her Sunday school class enjoyed a picnic at Maple Grove Tuesday. Miss Neva Brandyberry accompanied the teacher and her class. The picnic was held in the Dorwin woods where it was cool and pleasant and here a table was loaded sumptuously, In true picnic style. After the picnic dinner I the afternoon was spent pleasantly. A. fire was built and fudge was made, 'which never tasted better. The happy young folks in the class are Misses Irene Eady, Cecil Andrews, Celia Andrews, Esther Shrank, Gertrude Ray, Wlnnlfred Ellingham, Gladys Meyers, Dorothy Dugan, Gladys Meyers, Mabel Meyers, Mabel Harb, Edna Steele, Grace Butler and Nellie Meyers.

♦ ♦ ♦ W. A. Hamerick was thirty-three years old Monday and that evening his family, neighbors and friends perpetrated a surprise upon him that was all kinos or a success. About fifty Invaded his home on Ninth and Jefferson streets, where they made merry for several hours. The orchestra boys were there and furnished the music that helped to enliven the occasion. Mr. Hamerick was presented with a Morris chair and which was appreciated to the limit. Ice cream and cake were served to the guests. ♦ ♦ » Misses Garard, Velma Porter, Alice Burrel and Ella Eddington will have a fishing party tomorrow. A lunch will be taken and a picnic supper spread. Their fishing expedition promises to be successful as they will go in a boat to the beet places to fish. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Ladies* Aid of the Evangelical church have prepared a program which will be given Thursday evening at 7:30 at the church. Song; scripture lesson and prayer; business session; dollar experience; reading, Vernia Smith; short sketch of Ladies' Aid; E. J. C. selection; reading, Naomi Cramer; recitation, Zelda Schnitz; selection, E. J. C.; recitation Mabel Cramer; reading, Bessie Baumgartner. ★ * * Rev. and Mrs. Richard Spetnagle yesterday were host and hostess to a large company of old friends from Rockford. For several years, just before coming here, Rev. Spetnagle was the minister ot the Presbyterian congregation at that place. He was well liked while there, and the members of the congregation gathered together and made the trip to this city to see their old pastor and his surroundings. The guests enjoyed themselves and enjoyed seeing the city. Those present were Mesdames L. C. Springer, D. C. Kinder, E. W. Bower, W. I. Pixler, W. F. Hileman, Wm. Hymons, Wm. Ketcham, Al Davis, M. L. Dimmlck, W. F. Penn, Wm. King, J. E. Loyd, Messrs. Henry Dysert and Tom Ketcham. 0 „ ■ D. B. Erwin is transacting business at Fort Wayne today. • - -

| Mrs. William Roop has gone to | Colorado for a visit wfth relatives. Harold Graham went to Monroe tais afternoon to visit friends for a few days. Miss Mayme Terveer went to Fort Wayne, where she will spend the day with friends. A. R. Bell made a business trip to Markle this morning for the firm of Smith & Bell. i Jacob Eady went to Fort Wayne on the one o’clock car this afternoon to attend to business. Miss Gynett -Brimmey returned to her home at Fort Wayne after week’s visit with Miss Edna Ebinger. Bryce True has been entertaining Fred Mayer of Kendallville at his home. Mr. Mayer returned home today. Miss Bessie Congleton and nephew, Winfield Maddy, went to Pleasant Mills after a visit with friends Im the city. • H. F. Callow, of the Holthouse Drug Co. went to Willshire, Ohio, this morning in the interest of their store at that place, ' * Miss Florence Sprunger will arrive home next week from Oberlin, Ohio, where she has been attending school for the past year. The court house lawn still outclasses any other in the city, and Custodian Ernst devotee much time in keeping it in a first class condition. ' M. F. Cowan, a of this city, has rented the Hite property on Winchester street and will again make Decatur his home. Miss Gladys McMillan, of Pleasant Mills, pnd her cousin, Miss Mary Erwin of this city, went to Pleasant Mills on the noon train today: I have the agency for the best mag.azine that is selling today. If you have not yet Subscribed see Tony Conter or leave order at the Democrat office. The hot weather of the past few days have been the making of bumper crops, and there is no doubt but that the farmers will get all that is coming to them again this year. Harry L. Bendel, of Huntington, has resigned as member of the republican state committee from the Eleventh district Francis I. Stults, of Huntington, was elected to succeed Mr. Bendel, who will probably be named census supervisor for the district. Chester Robbins, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robbins, at Elwood, committed suicide Monday to escape a whipping. He had stolen some* small articles from his fathers grocery wagon, and while the father was in search of a switch to chastise him, the lad swallowed carbolic acid, dying almost instantly. Cherries are ripe. While there are not an over supply in this part of the state they seem to be plentiful over the state and each evening train brings in a quantity of the fruit J. C. Patterson has been selling a bunch of this fruit, and will get his last shipment this evening, fifteen bushels, all of which are sold, in fact he has been unable to meet the demand.

Bluffton and Wells county is establishing a reputation for a good community. Today marks two weeks in confinement. It probably would be gone along without a single prisoner in confinement t probably would be hard to find another period of equal length in the past twenty years when the jail went for two weeks without a prisoner.—Bluffton News. Amos Cole has had plans drawn for a handsome new modern residence, to be erected on West South street, adjoining the new residence of Homer Ormsby. The plans are now ready for submission to the architects and Mr. Cole said today blds will be received next week. The residence is to be modern in every particular,with all modern conveniences.—Bluffton News. A. large collie dog, frightened by boys which had fomented it with fire crackers, dashed into the dining room of| the Cottage hotel at Hartford City during the dinner hour Monday and caused a panic among the guests, who thought the animal mad. There was a rush for the exits and Miss Bertha Chaney, a waitress, collided with a refrigerator with such force as to cut an extensive gash In her head and render her unconscious. Judge L. H. Wrigley, in circuit court at Columbia City Monday, decided the test case of James Grant, a saloonkeeper, adversely to the petitioner. Grant has a saloon license issued in October and contends that’ the county option law did not go into effect until the proclamation by Governor Hanly in November, so that he ought to be allowed to continue in business until the expiration in November. The court held that the law dates from its passage on September 26, and Grant, who was arrested June 21 for selling liquor to one John. Doe, was fined SSO. He will appeal the case and says he will continue selling liquor until Ms license expires on October 6. ■>. > r- ■. T .--AL . >’3 ’ .-- s ; fr

1 — ilwSgfWi nurse in the ChfidrenY Home in New York, Cure Fevertehness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the bowels and Destroy Miss Victoria Stone will entertain at eight o’clock this? evening a few friends in honor of Mrs. R. C. Stone of Muncie. The gathering this evening promises to be a very pleasant one. Mrs. Stone and daughter Ruth arrived in the <?ity a few days ago for a visit with Decatur friends. i >Qter- ■■ - Rallies White Wyandottei. W. E. Johnson & Son, Lexington, Ky., say: "Last year we lost one entire hatch of fine White Wyandotte chickens from white diarrhoea. This year we have given our Chickens Bourbon Poultry Cure in their drinking' water and have not lost any." Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. ' ""I 1 ' - o, ■' $ An agreement has been reached whereby James Griffith, who declined the contract to build the Methodist Home for the Aged at Warren, w;ll proceed with the work at a slightly increased figure. During the long winter months yonr sysftm gets dogged with impurities. You feel Ured and listless. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea eliminates all poison, makes pure blood, increases vitality. For thirty years the surest spring remedy. Tea or tablets, 36 cents. x SMITH, YAGER A FALK. o— — Mrs. William Roop of this city left yesterday for Denver, Colorado, where she' win enjoy a month’s visit with her son, Lorin Roop, who is engaged in business in that beautiful western city. —-—- —o , - ■ If you have pains In the back. Brinary, Bladder er Kidney trouble, and want a certain, pleasant herb cure for woman's ills, try Mother Gray’s Australian-Leaf. It |s a safe and nev-er-failing regu:- : «r. At Druggists or l by mail 50 eta, Sample package FREE. Address. The Mother Gray Co., Leßoy, N. Y. . — —o— A small boy became lost on Second street this morning and attracted the attention of a good many passersby. It became known afterward that he belonged to Jake Gloss and Frank Engie, the delivery boy for Sam Hfte grocery, took him home. I* 1 "-, ! "O 1 ■ " Mr. F. G. Fritts, Oneonta, N. T, writes: "My little girl was greatly benefitted by taking ftiey'e OHno Laxative, and I think it is the best remedy for constipation and Ijver trouble." Foley’s Orino Laxative Is best for women and children, as it Is mild, pleasant and effective, and is a splendid medicine, as It cleanses the I - ■ ~I II 11, . I LAW SUIT HEARD TODAY A Neighborhood Quarrel Was the Cause—'Mrs. Blazer Acquitted. This was a hot old afternoon for a law suit, but the one entitled Lew Sampsqn vs. Mrs.' Elwood Blaser was equallyaa warm. The, case was set> for last evening but was postponed until one o’clock this afternon and when the hour came, all the parties were there and many others interested. The affair looks almost like a feud and there are thoser'who say that the end is pot yet. After hearing all the testimony, and learning that the parties were on opposite sides of the street when the provoke took place, the mayor acquitted the defendant Qi ■ * WILL ARRIVE HERE SATURDAY Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards Are Home from a Visit to Europe. It is expected that Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards will arrive in this city Saturday from their extended trip across the waters, Accounts of their travels denote that they have had a most enjoyable time visiting the scenes and places of note in Europe. They have been absent for two months and have seen post of the beauties of the country visited. —o ; HELD BRIDGE CONFERENCE The county commissioners returned from Fort Wayne last evening after holding a joint session there with the Allen county board relative to the building of a bridge over the St. Marys river on the county line. The Allen county board wanted Adams county to stand half the expense, but the board here would only agree to pay their proportionate share according to the valuation of the counties. The Allen county board took this proposition under advisement until the regular meeting next week, when they will likely accept. This would cost Allen county about SB,OOO and this county a little over $2,000. ; ; ’•’■..X’- . ' ■ ‘is-.-.

kr. ‘ The meet thorough and complete,' practical ud painless method of I treating an curabale diseases of the i rectum ever placed before the public. It displaces all the old, barbarous | methods of cutting, ligating and injecting. Piles are permanently cured in a few weeks by the use of this ) treatment. Fissure Fistula, Catarrh, Inflammation, Ulceration, Prolapsus, ’ Constipation, Bleeding, Blind and Itching Piles are cured as if by magic. Ask your druggist for it, or send, direct to . 1 ■. Markets East. Buffalo, N.Y.June 3ft.-(Bpec-ial to the Daily Democrat)—Receipts 1,330; shipments 1,14 ft. Official to New York yesterday 380. Hogs clodIng steady; early decline; all sold. Medium and heavy—sß.3o©sß.4o. j ‘ Yorkers—sß.lo@ $8.25. Light yorkers—s7.7s©sß.oo. Hgs— Roughs—s 6. 7.10. Stags—[email protected]. i SlMjftp—s6.oo; steady. steady? TOLEDO MARKETS. June 29 — Cash wheat $1.37 June wheat* 1.3 T July wheat ........ September wheat 1.13% December wheat 1.13% J Cash corn .74% July corn 73 September corn .71% Cash oats 55 Juiy oak - -hlfc - September oats .............. .44 December oats 45 CHICAGO MARKETS. June 29.— Cash wheat $1.47 June wheat 1.88% July wjjeat $1.16% September wheat 1.11% December wheat 1.09% Cash com .i......... July com .70% September corn ............. .67%‘ December com : 58% July oats .49% September oat» .43% December oats- 1 43% GRAIN MARKET. Niblick and Company. s - 18« Butter 16c Yellow ear com Mixed ear com M White oats Wheat 1.30 Red clover seed 5.6 ft Alsike clover seed 7.25 Rye 76 Timothy seed 1.15 ” in PRODUCE. By Decatur Produce Co. Eggs .......... .... •••••<••.....18c Jv»w&' Ifto’ Ducks ..7c Geese .............. .............7« Turkey He Spring chicks ' .13c Butter ‘.lde Chicks Iftc H. BERLiNG. Eggs 18e Butter ».4«e Fowls .“ r. 10c Ducks ..........7c Geese 7c Turkeys ....A.... lie Spring chickens ,13c Chicks ......... 10c B. KALVER A CO. Wool, merchantable 30c Beef hides 8 cents Calf hides 10 cents Sheep pelts ’.....25c to $1 Tallow 4 eenta PRICES ON COAL. Chestnut coal $7.25 Hoeklng Valley 3,75 West Virginia splint .......... 4.00 Wash nut 4.00 The Decatur Packing company, Phone 81, will pay the following prices for live stock: Hogs .$6.50057.00 Veal calves [email protected] Cattle [email protected] Lambs ...............$7.00 Fowls ......12c ■ ■ '■■■■■ iQ>— >■' ■■ ' yjT Will Berllng made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Read the advertisements in today’s paper. They will do you good. They prove the merchants are awake and that you can buy goods cheaper here than anywhere on earth. Hot rays of the sun, focused by a flaw in the plate glass window of a novelty store at Portland Sunday afternoon, set off a quantity of cannon crackerls, sky rockets and ronlan candles. The glass was r blown from the window.